Min Zhou
About Min Zhou
Min Zhou is a Principal Product Designer at OpenSea, where he has worked since 2022, focusing on user-friendly design and security for crypto wallet interfaces. He has a background in product design from various companies, including Facebook and Instagram, and holds degrees in Business Administration and Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University.
Work at OpenSea
Min Zhou has been employed at OpenSea as a Principal Product Designer since 2022. In this role, Zhou has contributed significantly to various initiatives, including the development of the crypto wallet interface, focusing on user-friendly design and security. Zhou also led the design of NFT discovery features, which enhanced user engagement with digital assets. Additionally, Zhou has been involved in trust and safety initiatives, ensuring a secure platform for users. Zhou has worked on optimizing the user experience for OpenSea's mobile app, contributing to overall user satisfaction.
Previous Experience
Before joining OpenSea, Min Zhou held several positions in product design and research. Zhou worked as a Product Design Intern at Facebook for three months in 2016. Zhou also served as a Design Consultant at Expii, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Zhou's experience includes working as a UX Research Assistant at Zhejiang University in 2013 and as a Product Design Intern at Groupon in 2015. Zhou advanced to roles at Instagram, where Zhou was a Product Designer from 2017 to 2019 and later a Senior Product Designer from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Min Zhou studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where Zhou earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Tepper School of Business. Zhou also studied Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University, achieving a Bachelor's degree in this field. Zhou's education spanned from 2013 to 2017, during which Zhou developed expertise in product design and user experience.
Contributions to Product Design
Throughout Min Zhou's career, Zhou has made notable contributions to product design, particularly in the tech industry. At OpenSea, Zhou played a key role in enhancing user engagement through the design of NFT discovery features. Zhou's work on the crypto wallet interface emphasized security and user-friendliness. At Instagram, Zhou contributed to various design projects that improved user experience across the platform. Zhou's experience in both research and design has informed Zhou's approach to creating intuitive and effective user interfaces.